The EU, born from the ruins of war, managed to put multilateralism at the service of peace: Thank you, President Mattarella, for reminding us of this on Memorial Day.🇩🇪and I 🇮🇹stand united to uphold multilateralism, the rule of law and human rights. @Quirinale @Volksbund

Büttenpapier, Staatsverträge, Vertragsgesetze, das Verfahren zum Abschluss eines völkerrechtlichen Vertrags - alles Themen unseres Seminars zum Völkervertragsrecht mit der BAköV am 13./14.11. im AA. Danke an die Teilnehmenden für spannende Diskussionen und viele Fragen!

Great exchange at the joint workshop by the Federal Foreign Office and the MPIL on countermeasures in international law. A highly insightful and substantive discussion between academia and practice on current legal challenges. ⚖️🌍

At #UNGA #Germany highlighted the vital role of @CIJ_ICJ in maintaining international #peace. The international legal order is under pressure. It is our responsibility to work together to uphold #InternationalLaw which remains the common language in international relations.

80 years after Nuremberg, International Criminal Law faces unprecedented challenges. At the prestigious Nuremberg Forum 2025, practitioners and scholars charted a way forward in historical Courtroom 600. This is the moment to protect the international legal order and the ICC.

Engaging in fruitful bilateral talks on Public International Law with @MFAestonia and @BotschaftEstBer. Thank you, @KerliVeski for being with us. Dialogue with #Estonia allows us to understand each other’s position and tackle the legal challenges we face together.

Monday before @CIJ_ICJ: Germany presented its position on the Right to Strike under ILO Convention No. 87. The right to strike is an important element to protect workers’ rights. It is guaranteed under ILO Convention No. 87.

Great news! The conditions for the entry into force of the #BBNJ agreement are met. A major victory for multilateralism and for ocean protection.

BestPractices erfolgreicher #Fachkräfteeinwanderung! Politik&Wirtschaft diskutierten beim @BoKoWiTa wie qualifizierte Einwanderung FK-Bedarfe deckt und Rahmenbedingungen verbessert werden.

Important discussion yesterday between @aussenminister.diplo.de and his 🇵🇰 counterpart Ishaq Dar on strengthening the bilateral cooperation between Germany and Pakistan. The situation of Afghans in Pakistan was also on the agenda. We take this matter very seriously.

Full support for @kajakallas.bsky.social' stance on US sanctions against the #ICC. The #ICC stands for international criminal justice & #accountability, and 🇩🇪 stands with the ICC. We oppose sanctions against two judges and two deputy prosecutors. t1p.de/c7emn

Die Rechtsabteilung des AA in action: hier konnten wir sogar der Vielfliegerin Maja mit einem „Diplomatenpass“ weiterhelfen. Wir haben uns über die vielen Besucherinnen und Besucher an unseren Ständen beim Tag der offenen Tür sehr gefreut! Im nächsten August gerne wieder!

Good progress after almost one week of #BBNJ prepcom discussions: with the entry into force of the BBNJ Agreement within reach, delegations are working on the preparations needed for its swift implementation. The BBNJ Agreement marks a vital step in ocean protection.

Du willst wissen, wie völkerrechtliche Verträge entstehen? Dann besuch uns beim Tag der offenen Tür im Auswärtigen Amt am 23. und 24. August! Gestalte deinen eigenen völkerrechtlichen Vertrag und nimm die Urkunde als Andenken mit nach Hause. Wir freuen uns auf dich!

Festive closing ceremony of IFLOS Summer Academy in Hamburg's townhall today, with #ITLOS registrar Ximena Hinrichs. Congratulations to the participants from around the globe, who apart from successfully completing the law of the sea course are now joining the alumni family.

Bertram Schmitt, Judge at the International Criminal Court, received the Great Order of Merit of Germany (Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse) for advancing the development of international criminal law. An independent judiciary is based upon courageous jurists such as Bertram Schmitt

The Federal Foreign Office is proud to support also this year's edition of the prestigious IFLOS summer academy on the law of the sea, hosted by #ITLOS, with participants from all over the world!

As the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting #ATCM comes to its close: saying goodbye to the outgoing ExSec Albert Lluberas and welcoming his newly appointed successor Francisco Berguño from 🇨🇱. Looking forward to working together to strengthen the Antarctic Treaty system.

🇩🇪delegation to the 47th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting #ATCM and 27th Committee for Environmental Protection in Milan: working hard with other States on the governance of Antarctica - a natural reserve devoted to peace, science and cooperation.

The majority of all law of the sea cases today are decided by the Int‘l Tribunal for the Law of the Sea - even when they initially began as arbitration cases. There could be no greater sign of trust States have in the jurisprudence, but also the efficiency of ITLOS.

Das #Völkerrecht schützt uns alle. Um dieses System zu bewahren, müssen wir es an aktuelle Herausforderungen anpassen & die Zuständigkeit des #IStGH für das Verbrechen der Aggression an die der anderen Kernverbrechen anpassen. Die Rede von @aussenminister.diplo.de: www.diplo.de/2721178 1/2

Wunderbare Erinnerungen an eine unglaublich lebendige, den Menschen zugewandte Frau. Wir werden sie sehr vermissen.

With the Ukrainian legal team in Lviv at the Foreign Ministers‘ Meeting of the Core Group on the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. Ukraine can count on Germany‘s full support in establishing this Special Tribunal!

Die schreckliche Erfahrung des 2. Weltkriegs leitet seit 80 Jahren die 🇩🇪 Außenpolitik. Wir freuen uns, dass die BuReg gerade jetzt die Gedenk- und Bildungsarbeit des @volksbund-berlin.bsky.social unterstreicht. Sie ist unverzichtbarer Beitrag für ein friedliches Miteinander in 🇪🇺.

🇩🇪 is proud to Co-Chair together with PER 🇵🇪PHL🇵🇭and UK🇬🇧 today’s first State Consultation in the Workstream of the @ICRC‘s Initiative on International Humanitarian Law on IHL Committees, with its Chair Prof. Thilo Marauhn and more than 100 states online.

At the end of a successful first PrepCom session for the entry into force and implementation of the BBNJ Agreement: like many other delegations, the German delegation looks back on very productive two weeks held in constructive atmosphere.

Strengthening Global Accountability: Regional Conferences on the Crime of Aggression - following two events in Brasil we convened the Asia Conference in Seoul together with Poland and Estonia.

🇩🇪is proud to host the Int'l Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. Minister of State Katja Keul today welcomed #ITLOS President Tomas Heidar, Vice-President Neeru Chadha and their fellow judges, and praised their important contribution to peaceful dispute settlement under #UNCLOS.

📣 🇩🇪 The Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC is pleased to announce that the Federal Republic of Germany, a State Party to the ICC since 2000, has made a voluntary contribution of EUR 150,000 to the TFV. www.trustfundforvictims.org/index.php/en...

Strengthening Global Accountability: Regional Conferences on the Crime of Aggression - in the first of several events to rally support for the upcoming review of the Rome Statute in key regions we convened conferences in Brasilia and Sao Paulo.

Happy to join the Blue Sky Community! From now on I will also keep you posted here. Looking forward to meeting old and new friends!